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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.20, 51,504.30 and 21,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.20, 51,504.30 and 21,214.20 is: 31,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.20 : 51,504.30 = 21,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.20/51,504.30 = 21,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.20x = 51,504.30 × 21,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.20x = 1,092,622,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,622,521.06/34,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.30

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